Status and prospects for polarimetry in high energy astrophysics

Authors

Mark L. McConnell, University of New Hampshire - Main CampusFollow
James M. Ryan, University of New HampshireFollow

Abstract

The recent detection of linear polarization from GRB120206 has piqued the interest of the community in this relatively unexplored avenue of research. Here, we review the current status and prospects for polarimetry at hard X-ray and soft γ-ray energies. After reviewing the basic principles of making polarization measurements at these energies, we give an overview of the most recent results and present a brief survey of current and planned experiments that are capable of making polarization measurements in the energy range between 30 keV and 30 MeV.

Department

Space Science Center

Publication Date

2004

Journal Title

New Astronomy Reviews

Publisher

Elsevier

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1016/j.newar.2003.11.029

Document Type

Article

Recommended Citation

M.L. McConnell, J.M. Ryan, Status and prospects for polarimetry in high energy astrophysics, New Astronomy Reviews, Volume 48, Issues 1–4, February 2004, Pages 215-219, ISSN 1387-6473, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.newar.2003.11.029.

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